Writer, Editor, Helper

My personal Substack

Where Jane gets personal about her career choices and the challenges of being an advice giver in the writing and publishing community.

Books & book-adjacent topics, taking the long view, the writing life, and related resources. Posts every 5-6 days.

Love stories, books, and creative inspiration from the author of The Unforgettable Guinevere St. Clair and other books for young people.

The English language as it is evolving. The latest slang and neologisms, and the interesting ways English is spoken all around the world.

So, you've decided to publish a book! Congratulations! There's no other feeling like it. Stick around, I've got you covered from the first word until the first sale and beyond! 📚

Musings about history, memory, and how we got this way. Focus on Hyde Park, Chicago, and the experience of 20th Century America, especially during World War II. Sent out weekly (mostly). You can choose which section you follow if you don't want both.

Self-publishing your children's books: writing, layout and design, marketing, and more. Let's bring our books to market successfully as independent publishers. This blog is written by children's book author Darcy Pattison, who has over 75 books in print.

Writing. Media literacy. How information spreads.

Things I want to share with you. Things I read, bought, like, did, watched, made, and more.